1896 ⟶ Modern Olympic Games Begin in Athens
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🏅 First Recorded Olympic Games
retrospectively set as the first Olympiad. The history of the Olympic Games is believed to reach as far back as the 13th century BC.⟶

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🥊 Pankration Introduced to the Ancient Olympic Games
Pankration becomes an event at the Ancient Olympic Games.⟶

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🏅 Isthmian Games Founded at Corinth
Isthmian Games founded at Corinth (traditional date)⟶

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🥊 Melankomas Wins Boxing at the Olympic Games
Melankomas is the boxing champion, at the 207th Olympic Games.⟶

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